Using Community Advisory Boards to Build Partnerships and Develop Peer-Led Services for Rural Student Veterans.

Background: The Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA)/Student Partnership for Rural Veterans (VSP) built partnerships between institutional (health services researchers, VA chaplains) and community groups to develop veteran-to-veteran services on college campuses.

Objectives: Describe challenges and lessons learned in year 1 of the VSP project at six campuses in rural Arkansas.

Methods: Researchers leveraged established community advisory boards (CABs) to develop veteran-to-veteran services.